Neolix, an international company specializing in autonomous logistics, has announced new developments in its RoboVan-as-a-Service (RaaS) offering, highlighting significant progress toward bringing on-demand autonomous delivery into mainstream use.
The company reports that its delivery platform has processed more than 1.5 million orders and logged over 40 million kilometers of self-driving operations, following rapid expansion across several Chinese cities. In Qingdao—where the service was first scaled—Neolix now operates one of the city’s largest autonomous delivery fleets, with daily orders surpassing 6,500 at peak times.
This achievement signals a shift in how autonomous delivery systems are designed and deployed. Instead of relying on fixed routes or requiring customers to purchase hardware, the RaaS model provides a flexible, network-driven service. Through a mobile app, users can summon an autonomous vehicle in real time for point-to-point deliveries, much like booking a ride through a ride-hailing platform.
Encouraged by these results, Neolix is moving into the next stage of growth. The company aims to roll out its RaaS service in 50 cities across China within the year, while also testing the model internationally in the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Singapore, and Portugal. These pilot programs will help refine the service for different urban conditions and regulatory environments, supporting future global expansion.
The concept was first introduced in Qingdao in collaboration with Didi Freight in mid-2025. It was designed to address the fragmented and high-frequency delivery demands of small and medium-sized businesses. By offering flexible routing and pay-per-use pricing, the model makes autonomous delivery more accessible and can reduce costs by around 50% compared to traditional methods, while also enhancing reliability.
Neolix’s approach focuses on a large but often overlooked segment of the urban logistics market. In China, city-based distribution represents a multi-trillion-renminbi industry, yet much of the demand comes from small retailers, wholesalers, and local service providers with irregular and time-sensitive needs. The RaaS model caters to these requirements through a shared, on-demand network that supports a wide range of use cases—from restocking retail outlets and delivering fresh produce to handling pharmaceutical and industrial shipments—operating continuously to sustain urban supply chains.
At the core of this system is a combination of advanced vehicle autonomy and cloud-based coordination. Neolix has deployed Level 4 autonomous driving technology at scale, enabling vehicles to navigate complex city environments without relying on high-definition maps, which accelerates deployment in new regions. Meanwhile, a centralized control system connects all vehicles into a single network, enabling real-time dispatching and route optimization across large volumes of orders. As the fleet grows and expands geographically, this networked model enhances efficiency, reduces response times, and lowers incremental costs, strengthening scalability.
The company emphasized that as autonomous technology evolves, the industry is shifting its focus from standalone vehicles to integrated service ecosystems. Neolix aims to position autonomous delivery as a shared infrastructure that improves urban logistics efficiency and supports the digital transformation of supply chains.
With ongoing expansion and increasing operational capabilities, Neolix expects its RaaS solution to play a key role in the future of city logistics, offering a more adaptable and scalable alternative to conventional delivery systems.
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